A retelling of Sir Ernest Shackleton's ill-fated expedition to Antarctica in 1914-1916, featuring new footage of the actual locations and interviews with surviving relatives of key expedition members. Archived audio interviews with expedition members, and footage and still photos shot on the expedition are included.
A look at the polar reaches of the Arctic and Antarctica, the Australian continent, the Pacific Islands, and the world's oceans, as well as a special look at Earth in space.
re-creating the world's greatest journey of survival
Jarvis, Tim
2013
Using authentic period clothing, equipment, and rations, Tim Jarvis and his team attempt to re-create Sir Ernest Shackleton's voyage to reach the South Pole and cross Antarctica 100 years ago.
Admiral Richard Byrd recounts his solo Antarctic expedition in 1933 where he suffered symptoms of mental and physical illness due to a defective stovepipe that emitted carbon monoxide.
A group of radical environmentalists struggles to find a way to save the natural beauty of Antarctica from the politicians who are fighting for control of its natural resources.
Presents a look at life and times of Robert Scott and Roald Amundsen, two explorers of the arctic regions of South Pole, providing a narrative chronicle of their daring expeditions.